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 Application
| Material
safety data sheet
| Air
Products Industry Co., Ltd. |
| (Head
Office) |
84/8 Moo 14 Petkasem
Rd., Soi 69, Nongkaem, Bangkok 10160 |
| (Plant
Bang Pa-In) |
Bang Pa-In Industrial
Estate Klong Jig, Bang Pa-In, Ayuthaya 13160 |
| (Plant
Lamphun) |
103 Moo 8 Ban-klang, Lamphun,
Lamphun 51000 |
| Emergency
Contact |
30 Moo 1 Petkasem Rd.,
Soi 81, Nongkangplu, Bangkok 10160
Tel : (662) 420 - 4033 - 7 Fax : (662) 420 - 2671 |
| Information
Contact |
| (Head
Office) |
Tel : (662) 445 - 5010,
(662) 806 - 4971-2, Fax : (662) 445 - 5550 |
| (Plant
Bang Pa-In) |
Tel : (6635) 221 - 410-1,
(6635) 258 - 353 - 9, Fax : (6635) 221 - 412 |
| (Plant
Lamphun) |
Tel : (6653) 554 - 612
- 3, Fax : (6653) 554 - 614 |
Product
:
Argon
|
SECTION
1 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
|
NFPA Ratings (Scale
0-4) : Health = 3 , Fire = 0 , Reactivity = 0
Emergency Overview |
|
| Color |
Colorless |
| Physical
form |
Cryogenic liquid |
| Odor |
Odorless |
| Major
health hazards |
Difficulty breathing |
| Physical
hazards |
Containers may rupture
or explode if exposed to heat. |
| Potential
Health Effects |
| Short
term exposure |
Nausea, Vomiting, Dizziness,
Tingling sensation, Suffocation, Convulsions, Coma |
| Long term
exposure |
No information on significant
adverse effects |
| Skin
Contact |
| Short
term exposure |
Blisters, Frostbite |
| Long term
exposure |
No information is available |
| Eye
Contact |
| Short
term exposure |
Frostbite , Blurred vision |
| Long
term exposure |
No information is available |
| Ingestion |
|
| Short
term exposure |
Frostbite |
| Long term
exposure |
No information is available |
|
SECTION
2 FIRST AID MEASURES
|
| Inhalation |
If adverse effects occur,
remove to uncontaminated area. Get medical attention. |
| Skin contact
|
If frostbite or freezing
occur , immediately flush with plenty of lukewarm water (105-115 F;
41-46 C). DO NOT USE HOT WATER. If warm water is not available , gently
wrap affected parts in blankets. Get immediate medical attention. |
| Eye contact |
Contact with liquid: Immediately
flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Then get
immediate medical attention. |
| Ingestion |
If a large amount is swallowed,
get medical attention. |
|
SECTION
3 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
|
| Fire and
explosion hazards |
Negligible fire hazard.
Containers may rupture or explode if exposed to heat. |
| Extinguishing
media |
Use extinguishing agents
appropriate for surrounding fire. |
| Fire fighting |
Move container from fire
area if it can be done without risk. Cool containers with water spray
until well after the fire is out. Stay away from the ends of tanks.
For tank, rail car or tank truck, evacuation radius: 800 meters(1/2
mile). Use extinguishing agents appropriate for surrounding fire.
Cool containers with water spray until well after the fire is out.
Do not get water directly on material. Avoid inhalation of material
or combustion by-products. Stay upwind and keep out of low areas.
|
|
SECTION
4 ACCIDENTAL
RELEASE MEASURES
|
| Occupational
release |
Do not touch spilled material.
Stop leak if possible without personal risk. Keep unnecessary people
away, isolate hazard area and deny entry. Ventilate closed spaces
before entering. |
|
SECTION
5 HANDLING AND
STORAGE
|
| Storage
|
Store and handle in accordance
with all current regulation and standards. |
|
SECTION
6 EXPOSURE CONTROLS,
PERSONAL PROTECTION
|
| Exposure
limits |
Argon |
| Ventilation
|
Provide local exhaust
ventilation system. Ensure compliance with applicable exposure limits. |
| Eye protection |
For the gas : Eye
protection not required, but recommended.
For the liquid : Wear splash resistant safety goggles. Contact
lenses should not be worn. Provide an emergency eye wash fountain
and quick drench shower in the immediate work area.
|
| Clothing |
For the gas : Protective
clothing is not required.
For the liquid : Wear appropriate protective, cold insulating clothing.
|
| Gloves |
Wear insulated gloves. |
| Protective
material types |
Leather |
| Respirator |
Under conditions of frequent
use or heavy exposure, respiratory protection may be needed. Respiratory
protection is ranked in order from minimum to maximum. Consider warning
properties before use. |
|
For Unknown Concentrations or
Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health
Any supplied-air respirator with
full facepiece and operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure
mode in combination with a separate escape supply. Any self-contained
breathing apparatus with a full facepiece.
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